Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1947
Darlina
149 babies named Darlina in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1947–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Darlina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 149 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darlina has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2016.
- 149 total births
- 1947–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Darlina since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 149
- total births
- 1947–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Darlina was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darlina in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Darlina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darlina splits its recorded history at 1970: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darlina at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Darlina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2016
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Darlina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darlina's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Darlina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 42 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darlina? ▼
Darlina has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 9 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Darlina most popular? ▼
Darlina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Darlina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darlina since 1947 -- 70 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Darlina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darlina's data
- Darlina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darlina
Nearby Names Like Darlina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darlina
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darlina side by side: Darlina vs Darlene Darlina vs Darla Darlina vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darlina: Baby Name Since 1947 - 149 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darlina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darlina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.